Yosemite

Through my work with Lifeschool I have been guiding backpacking adventures in and around Yosemite National Park for over 15 years. As a result I've gotten to expereince much more than 'the valley' which 95% of the visiting public generally sees. In the backcountry of Yosemite there are countless treasures, rivers, ponds and granite features that only deepen the connection I have with this place. In this gallery are both classic vistas and lesser seen areas of Yosemite National Park, CA - one of my favorite places on Earth.

Half Dome Ice Rink

I was lucky to be in Yosemite after a winter storm cleared and the park was in a pristine mood. I love this turn in the river, I've photographed it before but thought I would make a long exposure, 1.3 seconds to emphasize the interesting movement of bubbles in the foreground as they rolled past in the Merced River.